Their approval came as Washington joined intensifying worldwide efforts to heal the rift between the key Western Gulf allies , which has escalated into the region's worst diplomatic crisis in years. United States president Donald Trump is ramping... More..

A gracious Simona Halep acknowledged she had been beaten by the better player after Jelena Ostapenko's stunning triumph in the women's French Open final. But Halep broke right back, and then took the set ...More..

In the quarters and semis, she relished the battle and won in three sets. Jelena Ostapenko becomes the first Latvian to win a Grand Slam after defeating Simona Halep in the French Open final. But Osta...More..

What made the game so remarkable Bren O'Brien highlights the five reasons which made Game 4 such compelling viewing. The Warriors signed Durant to a two-year, $55 million deal, and before the ink was dry they...More..

Whatever anybody thinks about us as a group of players, one thing you can't question is their personality, character and commitment. The Premier League Golden Boot victor fired over from Eric Dier's diagonal ...More..

The British driver needed a strong performance to ensure he is in the best position to take the fight to his Formula One world championship rival, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel , and did so with a mighty qualif...More..

Having been farmed out on loan and seen off some high-profile competition at White Hart Lane, t he 23-year-old has gone on to establish himself as both a fans' favourite and one of Europe's most risky forwa...More..

The King notched yet another triple-double (31p, 11a, 10r), passing Magic Johnson for the most in Finals history (9), while Uncle Drew dropped a cool 40 points. "Sixteen and one sounds pretty damn good anyway",...More..

Real Madrid are apparently holding out for £78m fee to help fund a move for Kylian Mbappe, but there is a growing belief that a deal is close. Mourinho certainly needs to add more goals to his team as th...More..

No team have escaped a 0-3 deficit to win an NBA play-off series but the Cavs made the greatest NBA Finals comeback past year from 1-3 down to beat the Warriors . "But I thought I heard the PA announcer sa...More..

Jelena Ostapenko becomes the first Latvian to win a Grand Slam after defeating Simona Halep in the French Open final. The Romanian looked to be cruising towards the title at 3-0 in the second set but b...More..

The electric atmosphere at Bridgestone Arena has been well-documented during these playoffs, and during the Final in particular. The Penguins grinded their way to 50 wins, 111 points and the second-best recor...More..

Now this proposition rears its head: If the Warriors don't recover from their Friday night massacre, if they don't rebound to win the Finals , considering the loaded team they are, they will earn the title o...More..

If the transfer goes through, the Frenchman be one of Chelsea's first summer signings with the club expected to spend £200million this summer. Tiemoue Bakayoko is set to complete a £35 million switch to ...More..

Green reaches in from behind to contest the pass and bumps Love, and the whistle is blown. He slapped his hand in disgust and walked to the corner of the court near the Warriors bench. "When stuff gets going l...More..

The last woman to win her first tour-level title at a major was Barbara Jordan at the 1979 Australian Open. "I have no words, it was my dream". Halep presents something of a polar opposite with the ball in pl...More..

Well, I don't think so. Set a revised target of 324 in 48 overs, which became 289 in 41 after the day's third rain interruption, Pakistan were bowled out for 164 in 33.4 overs. While India were confident ...More..

Just like a year ago, the NBA Finals are at 3-1 after four games. The Cavaliers , days after melting down the stretch in a pivotal Game 3, punched back with a big 137-116 win that in some ways, felt like t...More..

She appeared headed for a runaway victory when up a set and 3-0 in the second, plus holding three break points for the chance to lead 4-0. Ostapenko is yet to win a singles title and this is her first time ...More..

Vettel's title rival Lewis Hamilton , who was told by his Mercedes team that he was losing time in the final sector, was third quickest, 0.354s off the pace. He was the one who inspired me to be where I am tod...More..

That was huge. He wanted that moment". "But that takes a lot out of you". The Cleveland Cavaliers-Golden State Warriors trilogy has ultimately been a flop, because it has become obvious the Warriors are...More..

Manchester United have just confirmed the transfer of Swedish centre back Victor Lindelof . " A further announcement will be made once the transfer is complete ". Lindelof told pals in Stockholm last night ...More..

The 20-year-old Ostapenko, who is ranked 47th, clinched it with her first match point, with a backhand down the line. This was her first top-level title of any kind, emulating the accomplishment of the much l...More..

Three years ago it was something new, so now I know. In the process, she has become the first to do so since 1933. Fittingly she thumped a backhand victor past Halep to seal victory, before tossing her dist...More..

Jelena Ostapenko celebrates a win at the French Open . "It probably helped me to win today". Santiago Gonzalez and Donald Young made into men's doubles final as they beat Fernando Verdasco and Nenad Zimonji...More..

Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio reported Friday that the Cavs were "highly agitated" by the defecation simulation and that it "won't be forgotten come Friday night". If he's not fake pooping , what exactly is C...More..

While the Kiwis maintain a firm 3-1 lead in the first-to-five series, this point will give Ainslie's British team a hopeful shot, though the extreme weather conditions are not to be underestimated. As Ainslie s...More..

Jesse Lingard admits that United failed to achieve their primary objectives of winning the Premier League and reaching the top four this season but reckons the squad has learned the lessons needed to help th...More..

The United States Men's National Team earned all three points against Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday night as they picked up a vital win in World Cup qualifying. It started with great ball pressure by Michael ...More..